
Mexican Chocolate Walnut-Cherry Biscotti
I love to combine flavors and spices from different cultures. These cookies have ground cinnamon in them, which is a classic flavor in Mexican chocolate. They are very crunchy and are loaded with maraschino cherries and toasted walnuts. —Nancy C. Evans, Phoenix, Arizona

Lemon & Rosemary Butter Cookies
Cooling lemon and aromatic rosemary make these butter cookies stand out at the holidays. I use them to punch up...

Chocolate Peppermint Spritz Cookies
I love to make spritz cookies. Each year I make several varieties of cookies and then deliver them to friends....

Oat & Coconut Icebox Cookies
This recipe was passed down through my family from Grandma Irene and is a favorite of my dad and cousin...

Cranberry Spritz Cookies
Here’s a sure standout on your treat tray. The cheery cookies get their bright pink color from cranberry-flavored gelatin. —Kristen...

Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
This cookie's always been a favorite with my kids, and a best-seller at bake sales. If you want to gild...

Chai Snickerdoodles
When I think of winter, I think of two things: warm cookies and chai. My recipe combines the two in...

Cream Cheese Frosted Gingerbread Men
Every Christmas, my family would visit a display of the most amazing gingerbread houses. Of course, we’d get to munch...

Lemon & Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
Lemon and rosemary make these luscious treats a sweet surprise for a few friends. —Malorie Harris, Wildomar, California

Hazelnut Chocolate Chip Pizzelle
I've experimented with different varieties of pizzelle recipes, but this is definitely a favorite. My dad likes to help make...


Gingerbread Cookie Cutouts
Add a little snow hat (complete with a pompom) to a classic gingerbread shape to create adorable gingerbread Santas. —Christy...

Pizzelle
This recipe was adapted from one that my Italian-born mother and grandmother followed. They used old irons on a gas...

No-Bake Peanut Butter Treats
Perfect for road trips, these peanut butter oatmeal balls won’t stick to your hands. Keep them in the refrigerator for...

Frosted Gingerbread Nut Cookies
I received the recipe for these soft ginger cookies from a dear friend who has since passed away. A comforting...

Gingersnaps
Friends and neighbors look for these old-time cookies on the goody trays I make for them every holiday. They're irresistible...

Rhubarb-Filled Cookies
I won a blue ribbon at our local fair for these tender cookies. They're so pretty with the ruby-red filling...

Gingerbread Snowflakes
Cutting my favorite gingerbread cookie dough into snowflake shapes and decorating them with white icing was ideal for my theme...

Easy Reindeer Cookies
One year my son wanted to buy everyone in his class a present. I suggested we bake them a treat...

Cranberry Icebox Cookies
These crisp cookies are especially popular at Thanksgiving and Christmas with a cup of hot tea or coffee. It's convenient...

Cathedral Cookies
Children love the colorful marshmallows in these festive confections, which look like stained glass when they're sliced. They practically light...

Sacher Torte Cookies
This cookie recipe will be a hit whether you are making it for your family or for a potluck. Apricot...

Lemon-Butter Spritz Cookies
This recipe makes a lot of terrific cookies! It's great for Christmas when all the kids and grandkids visit. They...

Coconut Oat Cookies
These chewy cookies have been a family favorite for years. The pecans provide a crunchy contrast to go along with...

Southern Tea Cakes
There were nine children in our family and Mother had to stretch the budget, so she made these often for...

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
These are my family's very favorite cookies. They're soft, chewy and totally delicious. —Karen Bourne, Magrath, Alberta

Fruitcake Cookies
These old-fashioned goodies are fun, colorful and chewy without being sticky. —Dorcas Wright, Guelph, Ontario